Episode 11
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry Karlacrafts on Intagram and Twitter and pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits - Intagram and Ravelry. EmKnits on Twitter

Shout Out
Billan87 on Ravelry
Fairy_llittle and scilla__p on Instagram of Twitch and Stitch podcast on youtube.

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What's knitting now 

Emily  -
Viajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILE

Karla- 
Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart Alpaca
Langfield by Martina Behm in Trekking XXL
Child Winter Cardigan by Elena Maltseva in Berroco vintage
Low Tide by Tin Can Knits in Patons Kroy Sock.
Norwegian Star Mittens by Rhonda Stovin

Color work link for the Philosophers Wool

Spin me 'round!

Emily - Back on the Polwarth - done.(The Sunlight Shawl for Sad Peopleby Sylvia Bo Bilvia)
Flick carding and spinning Ramboulette. Preparing for Tour de Fleece. I've joined Team Canada and Team Sasquatch

Karla - NADA

Design features

Emily- NADA
Karla- Lace repeats in Low Tide

Stash Enhancement

Karla -  3 braids of teal corridale from Knotty by Nature and Sweet Fibre Super Sweet Sock in Hippolyta. 
Emily-  new hand-spun if that counts 

Best laid plans

Emily- Goals have been set for Tour De Fleece. I want to spin 350g in total about 15g (0.5oz) per day with a goal of 35g on the challenge day. My streatch goal would be to spin a full 500g
She also plans to do LOTS of canning this summer
perhaps make some Cowichan style sweaters for the kids and also make a larger Anders sweater for Christmas

Karla - Tour de fleece traditional 3-ply

FO’s - 
Karla - Langfield out of 100% Alpaca Swirl in a teal and light teal colour

Emily-  NADA 

Talky Talk
Creative Bug
The Artful Parent
Can all the things!!! Canning Season Podcast 

Adventures in Mommyhood

Karla - the witching hour, trying to eat and feed the babe at the same time is a struggle. 
Emily - Sleep training the Bug


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Intros
Karla K-Rae on Ravelry Karlacrafts on Intagram and Twitter
Emily -  EmGemKnit - Intagram and Ravelry. EmKnits on Twitter
What's knitting now
Emily  -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADES
Viajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILE
Simple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTY

Karla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.
Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart Alpaca
Langfield hats! I cast on 2 of these, one in  Trekking XXL (frogged my Fork in the Road Socks) and the other in Swizzle Alpaca. I'm loving the modular construction.

Spin me 'round!
Emily - Back on the Polwarth about 0.5 oz
Karla - Finished plying Caliope's Fibre Triple batt with a single of black alpaca from Sierra Vista Alpacas. With the extra alpaca I experimented with a Navajo ply. She might use this to make ghost dance by beth whipkey. Thinking about spinning my Muse Fibre Works braids and plying them to maintain the gradient this way.
We mention how much we like Emily's Echo Flower Shawl by Jenny Johnson Johnen

Design features
Emily- did stockinette knitting on garter stitch sleeves on Top down garter stitch baby jacket. Frogged and restarted Schponcho because I know I forgot increases.
Karla- Frogged the Fork in the Road socks, would really like to knit this pattern in a self striping yarn. 

Best laid plans
Emily-  Viajante, spin and join tour de fleece (Team Sasquatch) might spin some Romney fleece, cloth diapers, maybe some new project bags
Karla - Busy/Quiet book for baby. Frogged Itineris then did a citric acid soak to set the dye. Tutorial compliments of the Knitmore Girls. Karla will run #FoolproofKAL Starting July 12 - October 12
Karla is thinking of doing some more designing. Keep your eyes peeled! 

FO’s
Karla - Owl Jar Cozy and the Elder Tree Shawl
Emily-  Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - in 100% wool Violets Colourway (Handspun)
Old Growth by tincanknits in EnviroTextiles, LLC Hemp Wool Blend (curry)

Stash Enhancement

Karla - Birthday patterns (Foolproof, Bedford, and Sleepy Snake and Mischievous Mouse)
Emily- Ashford Traditional wheel with kate. 7 Skeins of Araucania Nature wool in a blue from Lynden Tree Yarns. The Handknitters Yarn Guide by Nikki Gabriel

Talky Talk
Karlas retreat is cancelled.Perhaps Knit Social has something in the works for the future though... They also host Knit City from October 3 & 4.

Adventures in Mommyhood

Karla - Standing up and falling down.
Emily -Teeth and sleep. Always teeth and sleep then vomit. 

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